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An intense Android news community bringing you the latest in phones, rooting, apps, and reviews.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:41:59 +0000en-UShourly1Google has a Guide to Help You Move From Your iPhone to Androidhttp://www.droid-life.com/2014/10/20/google-has-a-guide-to-help-you-move-from-your-iphone-to-android/
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/10/20/google-has-a-guide-to-help-you-move-from-your-iphone-to-android/#commentsMon, 20 Oct 2014 22:54:06 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=153102

Shortly after Apple announced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the company opened an official set of instructions through their support site that was focused on helping Android users migrate over to iOS. Apple news outlets (and heavily Apple-influenced general tech sites) thought this was huge news, for whatever reason. It was embarrassing. Forget the fact … Continued

Shortly after Apple announced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the company opened an official set of instructions through their support site that was focused on helping Android users migrate over to iOS. Apple news outlets (and heavily Apple-influenced general tech sites) thought this was huge news, for whatever reason. It was embarrassing. Forget the fact that Apple probably should have created this years ago as Android began stomping all over its market share, the Apple media shills (some random Android sites as well) decided that Apple had finally created this how-to guide because they were now expecting Android users to flock to the new bigger iPhones. Silly, I know. Anything for a good headline!

Well, Apple fan sites and soon-to-be-leavers of that painfully closed ecosystem, Google created a guide as well! Yessir, shortly after announcing Android 5.0 “Lollipop,” Google put up an entire guide on how you can easily switch over from iOS to Android. You won’t see this make headlines for two days like Apple’s guide did, but that’s fine by us. And so you know, we purposefully skipped the dirty clickbait headline that was tempting us as this post was being put together.

So what does Google suggest you do as you make your way over to the promised land of smartphone operating systems? It’s all pretty simple, actually.

Google targeted four categories to help make the transition easy enough: Photos and music, contacts, setting up email and messaging, and finding your favorite apps. There are instructions for uploading photos through the Google+ Photos app and transferring over your iTunes library through Google Play Music. They provide step-by-step instructions for dealing with your contacts in iCloud as well. Google even mentions that you should have no problem finding all of your favorite apps on Google Play, as well as some new ones. Oh, and don’t forget to turn off iMessage!

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2014/10/20/google-has-a-guide-to-help-you-move-from-your-iphone-to-android/feed/92What a Coincidence! Samsung Announces Gold Galaxy S4 Modelshttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/25/what-a-coincidence-samsung-announces-gold-galaxy-s4-models/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/25/what-a-coincidence-samsung-announces-gold-galaxy-s4-models/#commentsWed, 25 Sep 2013 13:37:32 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=120475 Here we are, just after the two week mark from Apple announcing to the world that they would start producing a gold variant of their new iPhone, and apparently, gold fever has spread. Samsung has taken to their social media outlets in the United Arab Emirates to announce that they will have two new gold-colored … Continued

Here we are, just after the two week mark from Apple announcing to the world that they would start producing a gold variant of their new iPhone, and apparently, gold fever has spread. Samsung has taken to their social media outlets in the United Arab Emirates to announce that they will have two new gold-colored Galaxy S4s coming to market sometime soon.

We know how excited you are to have one of these, but it is doubtful that these golden flagship devices will ever make it to the worldwide market. These will most likely be an exclusive to carriers in and around the UAE. We also doubt that this was mere coincidence, that Samsung just happened to have this color in the pipelines before leaks showed that the new iPhone would be featured with a gold casing. They say old habits die hard and Samsung feeling the need to copy Apple might be one of those habits that they just can’t get rid of too easily.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/25/what-a-coincidence-samsung-announces-gold-galaxy-s4-models/feed/119Spec Comparison: iPhone 5s/5c vs. Galaxy Note 3 vs. Moto X vs. Galaxy S4 vs. Morehttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/10/spec-comparison-iphone-5s5c-vs-galaxy-note-3-vs-moto-x-vs-galaxy-s4-vs-more/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/10/spec-comparison-iphone-5s5c-vs-galaxy-note-3-vs-moto-x-vs-galaxy-s4-vs-more/#commentsTue, 10 Sep 2013 19:37:58 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=119290The Apple announcements are in, and we have a new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to swoosh around our brains like Drano. I think you can probably imagine how we feel about each, especially if you joined us during our live blog, so this is the technical comparison. We’ve got the specs of each pulled … Continued

The Apple announcements are in, and we have a new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to swoosh around our brains like Drano. I think you can probably imagine how we feel about each, especially if you joined us during our live blog, so this is the technical comparison. We’ve got the specs of each pulled directly from Apple’s site, compared to the leading Android devices of the moment. A few things were missing, like RAM and battery capacity, but we’ll likely see those before long and will try to update.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/10/spec-comparison-iphone-5s5c-vs-galaxy-note-3-vs-moto-x-vs-galaxy-s4-vs-more/feed/399Live Blog: Apple’s iPhone 5S Event!http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/10/live-blog-apples-iphone-5s-event/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/10/live-blog-apples-iphone-5s-event/#commentsTue, 10 Sep 2013 16:21:44 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=119274Yes, dear friends, the day has come. It’s time to revolutionize something, probably fonts on a phone that was released last year which now has a fingerprint scanner and a champagne finish. It’s iPhone 5S day. At 10:00AM Pacific, our favorite Apple execs with limited descriptive dictionaries will take the stage, use bold white lettering … Continued

Yes, dear friends, the day has come. It’s time to revolutionize something, probably fonts on a phone that was released last year which now has a fingerprint scanner and a champagne finish. It’s iPhone 5S day. At 10:00AM Pacific, our favorite Apple execs with limited descriptive dictionaries will take the stage, use bold white lettering with numbers that only they understand, because they are in categories that only they have deemed important. They’ll take shots, but so will we. They’ll invent this and that, while forgetting that most of us have been doing this and that for ages. I cannot wait.

Let’s live blog this piece. Join us below.

Again, the festivities kick off at 10:00AM Pacific (1:00PM Eastern). Apple may or may not live stream it. Should they decide to, we’ll give you a link and hopefully find a way to embed the feed.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/10/live-blog-apples-iphone-5s-event/feed/345New iPhone Arrives September 10http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/03/new-iphone-arrives-september-10/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/03/new-iphone-arrives-september-10/#commentsTue, 03 Sep 2013 16:28:47 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=118645Because we like to keep tabs on the other side of the mobile industry that competes directly with Android, we thought you’d all like to know that Apple has set the date for the unveiling of the next iPhone, likely dubbed the iPhone 5S. September 10 is the day. There is also a good chance … Continued

Because we like to keep tabs on the other side of the mobile industry that competes directly with Android, we thought you’d all like to know that Apple has set the date for the unveiling of the next iPhone, likely dubbed the iPhone 5S. September 10 is the day.

There is also a good chance that they will introduce a cheaper version of the same phone, with a variety of iPod Touch-esque colors to choose from. We would imagine that iOS 7 will come out of beta as well, and become available shortly after the new phones launch. You should then expect Apple to remove bundles of key features from it for older phones and tablets, update them quickly, and then brag on stage early next year about how awesome they are at updating in a timely manner (to half-baked versions of their OS).

Other than that, it should be a blast to watch. There is nothing more comical than an Apple presser. Be prepared for “amazing,” “beautiful,” and “revolutionary” all over again, and again, and again. And again.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/03/new-iphone-arrives-september-10/feed/132Spec Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One vs. Nexus 4 vs. iPhone 5http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/14/spec-comparison-samsung-galaxy-s4-vs-htc-one-vs-nexus-4-vs-iphone-5/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/14/spec-comparison-samsung-galaxy-s4-vs-htc-one-vs-nexus-4-vs-iphone-5/#commentsFri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:02 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=101648 Oh yeah, it’s spec comparison time. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is all sorts of official, so let’s see how it stacks up against the HTC One, LG Nexus 4, and iPhone 5, three of the most talked about phones of the last year. One one hand, we have HTC’s new flagship which the company … Continued

Oh yeah, it’s spec comparison time. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is all sorts of official, so let’s see how it stacks up against the HTC One, LG Nexus 4, and iPhone 5, three of the most talked about phones of the last year. One one hand, we have HTC’s new flagship which the company hopes will save it from extinction. Then we have Google’s baby, the stock Android-toting Nexus 4. And finally, this wouldn’t be a proper Samsung Galaxy comparison if we didn’t toss in whatever Apple’s current phone is.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/14/spec-comparison-samsung-galaxy-s4-vs-htc-one-vs-nexus-4-vs-iphone-5/feed/271HTC iPhone 5 errr…One in Black Makes First Appearancehttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/15/htc-iphone-5s-errr-one-in-black-makes-first-appearance/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/15/htc-iphone-5s-errr-one-in-black-makes-first-appearance/#commentsFri, 15 Feb 2013 15:59:54 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=98814Leaked last night thanks again to @evleaks, this is more than likely what the HTC One will look like in black. Now, we have poked a lot of fun at the new HTC One (formerly M7) in white over its resemblance to the back of the iPhone 5, but this black version takes the cake. Two-tone grey and … Continued

Leaked last night thanks again to @evleaks, this is more than likely what the HTC One will look like in black. Now, we have poked a lot of fun at the new HTC One (formerly M7) in white over its resemblance to the back of the iPhone 5, but this black version takes the cake. Two-tone grey and black, top and bottom panels, and a camera housed in the top, how can you not see the similarities? And not that we’re complaining, it’s a slick looking device, but you can’t help but laugh a little, especially knowing that HTC signed a licensing deal with Apple to a keep them out of the court room for the next 10 years.

Nothing else is necessarily revealed by this photo other than the color scheme. We do get another look at this new version of HTC Sense 5.0 and a date which reads “Tue, Feb 19 | New York,” which is the same day that HTC has a press event planned to unveil the device.

As far as a launch goes, the latest rumors peg this for a March 22 arrival here in the U.S. The European launch could happen a week or two before, but before March ends, we should have the device on AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. We may also see it in 32GB and 64GB variants for $199 and $299 on-contract, respectively.

What do you guys think – black or silver version? Which would you take?

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/15/htc-iphone-5s-errr-one-in-black-makes-first-appearance/feed/111Consumer Reports Marks Apple’s iPhone 5 the Worst of the Besthttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/01/07/consumer-reports-marks-apples-iphone-5-the-worst-of-the-best/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/01/07/consumer-reports-marks-apples-iphone-5-the-worst-of-the-best/#commentsMon, 07 Jan 2013 18:29:20 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=94673In a recent report, it looks like Apple’s iPhone 5 is losing its grip on the everyday consumer. According to Consumer Reports, the iPhone 5 is now listed as the lowest rated top 3 smartphone on each carrier, minus T-Mobile who haven’t had the device on their network. Topping the lists are the Samsung Galaxy … Continued

In a recent report, it looks like Apple’s iPhone 5 is losing its grip on the everyday consumer. According to Consumer Reports, the iPhone 5 is now listed as the lowest rated top 3 smartphone on each carrier, minus T-Mobile who haven’t had the device on their network. Topping the lists are the Samsung Galaxy S3 for T-Mobile, the LG Optimus G for AT&T and Sprint, and the RAZR HD’s for Verizon. Crazy enough, the iPhone didn’t even make it onto Big Red’s list, which is actually quite surprising.

How Consumer Reports handle their rating of said devices is unknown to me, but it is great to see Android becoming the forerunner in smartphone operating systems. Android devices have certainly come a very long way in terms of consumer praise and advancements in both software and hardware since the days of iPhone supremacy.

Guess it’s time to start awaiting the iPhone 5S and the magical features it will wield.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2012/11/30/apple-running-out-of-iphone-5-features-sells-noise-canceling-mic-in-newest-ad/feed/199LG Nexus 4 vs. iPhone 5 [Chart]http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/29/lg-nexus-4-vs-iphone-5-chart/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/29/lg-nexus-4-vs-iphone-5-chart/#commentsMon, 29 Oct 2012 22:07:19 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=87635It wouldn’t be a mega-phone launch day if it didn’t do a comparison, would it? Since the LG Nexus 4 is the latest and greatest from Google, a device that will undoubtedly be compared to Apple’s iPhone 5, here is a chart to kick off the party. The only real downer for me and probably … Continued

It wouldn’t be a mega-phone launch day if it didn’t do a comparison, would it? Since the LG Nexus 4 is the latest and greatest from Google, a device that will undoubtedly be compared to Apple’s iPhone 5, here is a chart to kick off the party.

The only real downer for me and probably many of you, is the lack of LTE in the Nexus 4. Andy Rubin already explained the choice by Google, but after spending a year giggling at the iPhone 4 and 4S over not having LTE, this one certainly doesn’t look good on Google’s part, especially since the iPhone 5 does. Other than that, it’s the ultimate spec battle. We should also point out that pricing is tough to compare since the iPhone 5 is almost always sold at a 2-year contract price, while the Nexus 4 will be sold off-contract through Google Play.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/29/lg-nexus-4-vs-iphone-5-chart/feed/192The Only True Comparison of the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3 – Will They Blend?http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/17/the-only-true-comparison-of-the-iphone-5-and-galaxy-s3-will-they-blend/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/17/the-only-true-comparison-of-the-iphone-5-and-galaxy-s3-will-they-blend/#commentsWed, 17 Oct 2012 18:55:50 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=86092Oh, the folks at Blendtec have done it again. If you’re unfamiliar with the channel, then let me sum up what these people do. They take anything and everything, then use their heavy duty blenders to destroy it. Viral video gold. Their latest video pits the iPhone 5 up against Samsung’s Galaxy S3. Incredibly, Samsung’s plastic holds … Continued

Oh, the folks at Blendtec have done it again. If you’re unfamiliar with the channel, then let me sum up what these people do. They take anything and everything, then use their heavy duty blenders to destroy it. Viral video gold. Their latest video pits the iPhone 5 up against Samsung’s Galaxy S3. Incredibly, Samsung’s plastic holds up extremely well in terms of time-to-shred compared to the iPhone 5.

Either way, it’s sad to keep watching a ton of devices be destroyed for entertainment purposes.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/17/the-only-true-comparison-of-the-iphone-5-and-galaxy-s3-will-they-blend/feed/98Video: Need 50 Reasons Why Your Galaxy S3 is Better Than the New iPhone?http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/12/video-need-50-reasons-why-your-galaxy-s3-is-better-than-the-new-iphone/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/12/video-need-50-reasons-why-your-galaxy-s3-is-better-than-the-new-iphone/#commentsFri, 12 Oct 2012 19:28:08 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=85609Whether we want to or not, many of us find ourselves having to justify our decision to buy an Android device over Apple’s new iPhone 5. Now, we aren’t into device bashing (we promise) and we think there’s room in this world for everybody’s opinions, but we thought it would be good for all of our … Continued

Whether we want to or not, many of us find ourselves having to justify our decision to buy an Android device over Apple’s new iPhone 5. Now, we aren’t into device bashing (we promise) and we think there’s room in this world for everybody’s opinions, but we thought it would be good for all of our Galaxy S3 owners to be equipped for their next battle.

The Galaxy S3 features many unique things that the iPhone does not – NFC technology, expandable memory, removable battery, and you can even throw in that we have a dedicated Google Maps app. Burn. Below is a video listing out a total of 50 things that the SGS3 has that the iPhone 5 does not.

Go study and the next time an Android hater comes knocking, you’ll be ready.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/12/video-need-50-reasons-why-your-galaxy-s3-is-better-than-the-new-iphone/feed/177Google Adds Street View to Maps on Mobile Browsers, I Think We All Know Whyhttp://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/04/google-adds-street-view-to-maps-on-mobile-browsers-i-think-we-all-know-why/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/04/google-adds-street-view-to-maps-on-mobile-browsers-i-think-we-all-know-why/#commentsThu, 04 Oct 2012 15:29:16 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=84625Google, those kind-hearted mobile enthusiasts, made Street View available through Google Maps in mobile browsers, this morning. While Android users probably couldn’t care less because they have the best mobile turn-by-turn navigation and maps experience on the planet for free in the Google Maps app, this could be used as a backup. Oh who am … Continued

Google, those kind-hearted mobile enthusiasts, made Street View available through Google Maps in mobile browsers, this morning. While Android users probably couldn’t care less because they have the best mobile turn-by-turn navigation and maps experience on the planet for free in the Google Maps app, this could be used as a backup. Oh who am I kidding, the only reason Google did this, was to let iPhone 5 and iOS6 users know that the mobile version of their Maps service is still better than what Apple is doing. Thanks, Google.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/04/google-adds-street-view-to-maps-on-mobile-browsers-i-think-we-all-know-why/feed/39Study: Galaxy S3 Display “Superior” to the iPhone 5http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/02/study-galaxy-s3-display-superior-to-the-iphone-5/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/02/study-galaxy-s3-display-superior-to-the-iphone-5/#commentsTue, 02 Oct 2012 17:48:25 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=84444According to a study performed by IHS, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a better display than the “retina” display on the new iPhone 5. Their research shows that the Galaxy S3’s display is just 1.1mm thick and offers the full color gamut of the NTSC standard. The iPhone 5, on the other hand, has a display … Continued

According to a study performed by IHS, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a better display than the “retina” display on the new iPhone 5. Their research shows that the Galaxy S3’s display is just 1.1mm thick and offers the full color gamut of the NTSC standard. The iPhone 5, on the other hand, has a display which measures in at 1.5 millimeters thick and offers only 72 percent of the standard color gamut.

Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the viewing experience is going to be better on the GS3, but that in terms of technology, it’s technically better because of its thickness and color representation. In fact, DisplayMate ran their usual tests whenever a new flagship device is released and came the the conclusion that the new iPhone’s display comes in 2nd only to the new iPad, with the Galaxy S3 sitting at a distance. And of course, each display will look different to varying sets of eyes.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/02/study-galaxy-s3-display-superior-to-the-iphone-5/feed/163Samsung Adds iPhone 5 to Long List of Infringing Apple Products in Patent Casehttp://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/02/samsung-adds-iphone-5-to-long-list-of-infringing-apple-products-in-patent-case/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/02/samsung-adds-iphone-5-to-long-list-of-infringing-apple-products-in-patent-case/#commentsTue, 02 Oct 2012 15:24:26 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=84417Yesterday, Samsung filed a patent suit against Apple’s brand new iPhone 5. Surprisingly though, the eight patents mentioned by Samsung do not concern LTE, but rather they focus on six utility patents and two standard essential patents regarding data transfer over a mobile network. Exciting stuff right there (/s). The device will be lumped into a … Continued

Yesterday, Samsung filed a patent suit against Apple’s brand new iPhone 5. Surprisingly though, the eight patents mentioned by Samsung do not concern LTE, but rather they focus on six utility patents and two standard essential patents regarding data transfer over a mobile network. Exciting stuff right there (/s). The device will be lumped into a grander trial that is taking place in November which also includes other Apple devices like their desktop computers, MacBooks, and even Apple TV.

In other Samsung related news, we spoke last week on how the decision to lift a sales ban on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 was left up to Judge Lucy Koh – In a show of rational thought, Judge Koh decided that the tablet did not infringe on any of Apple’s design patents and lifted the bad. Good for you, Sammy.